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Day128Apr19

Sun

KotaKinabalu–Singapore–Istanbul05:00pm Gather at KKIA for flight check-in 07:55pm Depart Kota Kinabalu for Singapore by Silk Air flight (MI 395) 10:00pm Arrive Terminal 2 Singapore for transit at Terminal 3 for flight to Istanbul

Day229Apr19

Mon

Istanbul–Bursa:(Lunch,Dinner)01:45am Depart Singapore for Istanbul, Turkey by Singapoore Airlines flight (SQ 392) – Terminal 3 07:45am Upon arrival meeting with your tour director and Bosphorous Cruise trip UponarrivalmeetingwithyourtourdirectorandBosphorousCruisetrip,Here,youwillbeabletosoakin thesightsandsoundsofTurkey’sAsiaandEuropesectorasyoucruise through thiswaterchannelthatistheverybeatoflifeinIstanbul.Witnessthemagnificentarchitectureofthebuildingsalongtheriverandtheinterestingactivitiesofourlocalpeople.WewillgetverychanceoftakingphotoofRumeliCastleandAnatoliaCastlebuildbytheconquererofIstanbuin1453.Next,visitEmirganTulipGarden(only in April), it is largest Tulip flower garden in Turkey. Next, departure to first capital of Turkishpeople,BursaandvisitOsmanGaziMausoleumandOrhanGaziMausoleum,wewill startourBursatour after paying respectOttomandynasty founderOsmanGazi andhis sonOrhanGaziMausoleum.Visit Ulucami (Grand Mosque) – the largest Mosque in Bursa with the most striking example ofOttomanTurkishartandimpressivecalligraphicwalldecorationsfrom1399AD.VisitKozaHan,whichmeansthe"silkcocoonmarket".KozaHanwasbuilt in1491bysultanBeyazitII. ItwasbothusedasacaravanseraiandasilkmarketbecauseBursawasthelaststoponthegreatSilkRoadfromChina.Since1491,theKozaHanhasremainedthecenterofthesilkindustryandtrade.OvernightinBursa

Day330Apr19

Tue

Bursa–Kusadasi:(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)AfterbreakfastdeparttoKusadasiandenjoythesceneryof Aegean Sea and Islands along the way. Aegean have safe harbors and bays. In ancient times,navigationthroughtheseawaseasier thantravellingacross theroughterrainof theGreekmainland.Next,visitHouseofVirginMary,itislocatedonEphesus,theshrineofVirginMaryenjoysamarvelousatmospherehiddeninthegreen.Itistheplacewheremarymayhavespentherlastdays.Indeed,shemay have come in the area togetherwith Saint John,who spent several years in the area to spreadChristianity.VisitTheTempleofArtemis,itisknownasoneoftheSevenWondersoftheancientworld.It has been built in the areas of in the areas of Ephesus on a flat areawhich has over the centruiesturnedintoaswamp.OvernightinKusadasi

10 DAYS

TURKEY TOUR 2019 Date : 28/04 – 07/05

• Istanbul • Bursa • Kusadasi • Pamukkale • Konya • Cappadocia • Bolu

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Day401May19

Wed

Kusadasi – Pamukkale: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) After breakfast visit Leathet Outlet Center forshopping. Next, we set off for Selcuk and explore Ephesus ancient city, one of the world’s mostoutstandingarchaeologicalsites.Walkinitswell-preservedmarblestreetstotheLibraryofCelsius,theOdeon,Grand Theatre, Temple ofHadrian, RomanBath etc.Next,we depart forPamukkale (CottonCastle), visit theextensive ruinsofHierapolis &Necropolis - known for its thermalbaths andhealthcentre.Thereafter,see“CottonCastle”orPamukkale’smagicalanduniqueterraces&castlescreatedbydeposits of white limestone from thermal springs. Before check in our hotel we will stop at Textilefactoryoutletcenterforyoutheenjoytheshopping.OvernightanddinnerinPamukkale

Day502May19

Thu

Pamukkale–Konya–Cappadocia:(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)Today,traveltoKonya.PhotoStopa700yearoldancient caravanserai (a ‘hotel’ forancient tradersand travelerson silk road).Next,visit themuseum of 13th century Philosopher Melvana Celaleddin-i Rumi,which used to be the cloister forMevleviDervishes.Mevlanawasaphilosopherandmysticof Islam,butnotaMuslimoftheorthodoxtype.Hisdoctrineadvocatesunlimitedtolerance,positivereasoning,goodness,charityandawarenessthroughlove.Tohimandtohisdisciplesallreligionsaremoreorlesstruth.LookingwiththesameeyeonMuslim,JewandChristianalike,hispeacefulandtolerantteachinghasappealedtomenofallsectsandcreeds.DinnerandovernightinCappadocia

Day603May19

Fri

Cappadocia:(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)OptionalHotairballooningoverthecharminglandscapeduringsunriseisoptionalthismorningtime.WewillvisitTheGoremeValley,itisobviouslythefirstsighttobevisited by any traveler. Next, get the rare chance to experience the beauty and work of Turkey’shandmadecraftsthroughaturkishcarpetweavingcourse.Followingthis,avisittothePigeonValley.PhotostopswillbemadeatUchisar“castle”village,afantasy-landofstrangeandwonderfulworksofmanandnature. If timepermits, visitoneof the local cave house. Then,proceed toAvanos PotteryVillage, setonthebanksoftheKizilirmak(RedRiver).Finally,achancetoview turkishsemipreciousturkishturquoise(thenamegivenbyMarcoPolowhichmeanscolorofTurks).Next,beenchantedbytheUnderground City, once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. Witness the ancient bedrooms,church,meetinghalland foodstorage rooms in thiseight-storeycity connectedby30kmof corridorsandpassageways.DrivepasspicturesqueSaltLakeandarriveinBolufordinnerandovernight.

Day704May19

Sat

Cappadocia–Ankara–Bolu:(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)Thismorning,drivepasspicturesqueSaltLakeand arrive into Ankara – capital of Turkey.Our Ankara sightseeing highlights include themagnificentAtaturkMausoleumandMuseum,thefinalrestingplaceofMustafaKemalAtaturk,whowasregardedas the father ofmodern Turkey. Themausoleum features amix of different architectural styles fromvariousAnatoliancivilizationsmuseum.DinnerandovernightinBolu

Day805May19

Sun

Bolu– Istanbul: (Breakfast,Dinner)AfterbreakfastvisitBlueMosque(SultanAhmetMosque),a16thcentury’sreligiouscenterandtheonlymosqueinIstanbulwith6minarets.HippodromesquarewherehorsecarriageandgladiatorfightstookplaceduringtheByzantianEmpire.ItisdecoratedtodaywithanEgyptian Column, Serpentane Column. Next, visit St. Sophia Museum, a unique combination ofChristianityandIslamreligioninthesameholdingplace.Next,TopkapiPalace–amuseumpalacewithawidecollectionofPorcelains,Treasuries,religiouscollectpeace.ItisthefirstGreatImperialPalaceofOttoman Dynasty. Next, continue to visit Spice Market (Egyptian Market), this marketplace wasconstructed in the 1660s as part of the NewMosque complex, with rents from the shops going tosupport the upkeep of the mosque and its charitable activities. It was called the Egyptian MarketbecauseitwasfamousforsellinggoodsshippedinfromCairo.OvernightinIstanbul

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**GrandBazaarisclosedoneverySunday.

Day906May19

Sun

Istanbul–Singapore:(Breakfast)Afterbreakfasttotheairportforyourflightbackhome,bringingbackwonderfulmemoriesandsuperbsouvenirsfromyourTurkishvacationLatertransfertoairportforflighthome.01:30pmDepartIstanbulbySingaporeflight(SQ391)

Day1007May19

Mon

Singapore–KotaKinabalu05:00amArriveSingaporeatTerminal3ontransitforflighttoKotaKinabaluatTerminal208:45amDepartSingaporeforKotaKinabalubySilkAirflight(MI392)–Terminal211:20amArriveKotaKinabalu-HomeSweetHome-.

Price : TwinSharing:RM5380perpaxSingle:RM6180perpax

Hotel 4* or similar : BursaGrandSwissHote5*http://www.swiss-belhotelcelikpalas.com/KusadasiMarinaHotel4+*http://marinahotelsuites.com/PamukkaleNinovaThermalHotel4+*http://www.ninovathermal.com/CappadociaBurcuKayaHotel4*http://www.burcukayaotel.com.tr/BoluHiltonHamptonHotel4*http://www.hilton.com.tr/oteller/turkiye/bolu/hampton-by-hilton-bolu/IstanbulRamadaGrandBazaarHotel4+*http://ramadaistanbulgrandbazaar.com/

Optional Tour Cost:

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon USD 220 = RM 925 per person (If book on the spot at Cappadocia) Bellydance show in Cappadocia at Yasar Baba Cave Restaurant USD 27 = RM114 per person

Inclusive: * INCLUSIVE: Return economy class group tickets by Silk Air & Singapore Airlines, * Hotel accommodation with breakfast and meals, sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary, * Travel insurance for 10 days. tipping to driver and English speaking guide.

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